Michael Malone mentioned that the Denver Nuggets weren’t buying and selling Michael Porter Jr. amid rumors main as much as the commerce deadline.Â
“We’re not buying and selling Michael Porter. So I am not touching base with anyone on that. … Michael is a extremely essential piece, he helped us win a championship,” mentioned Malone following the Nuggets’ win over the Pelicans on Monday evening.
Porter, who scored 36 factors on Monday, is the one Nuggets participant eligible to be traded who makes over $9 million this yr.
Porter has performed each recreation this season and has two years and almost $80 million left on his contract.Â
